This Just In
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Subaru Vision, More From Dodge, & A Classic Jaguar 4.03.2017
It looks like the company that builds Subarus will now actually be called Subaru, as Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. is changing its name to the Subaru Corporation. Started 100 years ago as an aircraft research laboratory, Fuji Heavy Industries began building cars in 1958. The word “Subaru” is the Japanese name for the Pleiades star cluster; and in case you didn’t… Read More
New Nissan & Uber Resumes Self-Driving 3.28.2017
Forget about what we told you yesterday, as it looks like Uber’s self-driving cars are back on the road. After temporarily suspending its pilot program because of a collision in Tempe, Arizona on Friday, an Uber spokesperson told Reuters the company finished a “brief investigation and cleared its autonomous cars to resume driving”. Hmmm, maybe robots really are… Read More
Uber Accident, Air Pollution Debate, Toyota Debuts 3.27.2017
The PBS News Hour is reporting a self-driven Uber Volvo SUV was involved in a collision in Tempe, Arizona on Friday. According to police, it was uncertain if the person behind the wheel of the Volvo was in control of the vehicle or not when the incident occurred. But the report also states the Volvo was not at fault; rather the driver of the other vehicle failed… Read More
Big Rig Safety, Data Deal, More Demon Reveal 3.24.2017
Driving behind a tractor trailer appears to be getting safer for drivers in cars. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has issued its new TOUGHGUARD award to five North American semitrailer manufacturers. The award focuses on rear underride guards. Those are the bumpers that hang from the back of a semitrailer to prevent a smaller vehicle from sliding… Read More
Toyota Tech Deal, Mercedes Memories, New McLaren 3.23.2017
Toyota and Microsoft's relationship continues to grow; as yesterday, Microsoft announced a new patent licensing agreement with the Japanese car maker. Toyota hopes the deal will allow them to “innovate faster to deliver new, contextual and immersive experiences to our customers.” What that means for you and me, is Toyota plans on installing Data Communication… Read More
Competition for Autonomous Driving, Customer Satisfaction Survey, And A Dodge Demon 3.17.2017
While it seems many manufacturers are in the race to be the first to put fully autonomous cars on the road, no one is really sure where the actual finish line is. Automotive News is reporting the timeline varies by company; due to the many different levels of self-driving, which makes it difficult to pin down a definitive date. The report also states that while… Read More
Driving the NEW Hydrogen-Powered 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell (VIDEO) 3.16.2017
MotorWeek's Greg Carloss is first on the scene in Santa Barbara, California driving the 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. Honda plans to reveal battery-powered (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Clarity models at the New York Auto Show in April. For now, we're driving the Clarity Fuel Cell that runs on Hydrogen and emits only water. Hydrogen is stored inside two… Read More
New View From The Driver’s Seat, EPA Reviews Rules, New Car Shopping Tool 3.16.2017
A change in the White House could alter the rules for car makers. The Department of Transportation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have decided to take another look at fuel economy standards finalized during the previous administration. They would have increased to 54.5 mpg for 2025 model year cars and light-duty trucks. These greenhouse gas emissions… Read More
Jaguar I-Pace Is On The Road, TomTom Expands The View, INFINITI’s New Design Leader 3.15.2017
Autonomous cars will have a clearer vision of the road. TomTom has announced it has completed expanding its High Definition Map. They say it now covers the entire mainland US interstate network. That’s 115,000 miles. The digital map helps automated vehicles precisely locate themselves on the road. A new person will be crafting how vehicles look at INFINITI. … Read More
Auto Tech Deal, Record Recalls, And A Lot Of Trucks 3.13.2017
A strategic business move is being made to accelerate the advancement of autonomous driving. Intel is buying Israeli firm Mobileye for $15.3 billion. The deal will bring together Intel’s technology expertise with Mobileye’s autonomous driving developments. Intel estimates the vehicle systems, data and services market could be worth up to $70 billion by 2030.… Read More
